#904744
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.9% 0.099 23.8), rgb(144, 71, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#904744 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904744 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 71, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.099 23.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #904744 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904744 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904744 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #904744 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95854
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904744
oklch(48.9% 0.099 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#904744 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #585343 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6243 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3C47 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904744
#904744
oklch(48.9% 0.099 23.8)
- #006D76
#006D76
oklch(48.8% 0.083 204.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #904744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.058
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.060
Use #904744 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.